BACKGROUND Extra-intestinal manifestations in inflammatory bowel diseases(IBD)are frequent and involve virtually all organs.Conversely,the clinical characteristics and course of inflammatory myopathies in IBD remain p...BACKGROUND Extra-intestinal manifestations in inflammatory bowel diseases(IBD)are frequent and involve virtually all organs.Conversely,the clinical characteristics and course of inflammatory myopathies in IBD remain poorly described and mostly related to orbital myositis.Moreover,alternative therapeutic strategies in non-responder patients to corticosteroid therapy must still be clarified.CASE SUMMARY A 33-year-old woman with a history of unclassified colitis presented with acute bilateral calf pain.On admission,her clinical and biological examinations were non-specific.However,magnetic resonance imaging showed bilateral inflammatory changes in gastrocnemius muscles suggestive of myositis.Muscle biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of myositis and demonstrated an inflammatory infiltrate mainly located in the perimysial compartment including lympho-plasmocytic cells with the formation of several granulomatous structures while the endomysium was relatively spared.The combined clinical,biological and histomyopathological findings were concordant with the diagnosis of‘gastrocnemius myalgia syndrome’(GMS),a rare disorder associated with Crohn’s disease(CD).Ileocolonoscopy confirmed CD diagnosis and systemic corticosteroids(CS)therapy was started,resulting in a rapid clinical improvement.During CS tapering,however,she experienced a relapse of GMS together with a severe active ileocolitis.Infliximab was started and allowed a sustained remission of both conditions at the latest follow-up(20 mo).CONCLUSION The GMS represent a rare CD-associated inflammatory myopathy for which anti-tumour necrosis factor-αtherapy might be considered as an effective therapeutic option.展开更多
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection typically presents with respiratory symptoms. Additionally, there are a number of less frequent neurological manifestations of infection with the coronavir...The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection typically presents with respiratory symptoms. Additionally, there are a number of less frequent neurological manifestations of infection with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with case reports suggesting an association with the Guillain-Barre syndrome. Most patients present with the typical upper respiratory symptoms in association with these neurological symptoms. We present a case of an unvaccinated gentleman with none of the typical respiratory symptoms of COVID-19 who presented with the Guillain Barre syndrome and myalgia. His symptoms settled following treatment with intravenous immunoglobulins. This case highlights the importance of testing for COVID-19 in patients without typical symptoms but who present with neurological illness and supports the use of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.展开更多
目的探讨不同剂量顺阿曲库铵预处理对琥珀胆碱所致肌颤和肌痛的影响。方法择期全身麻醉下行腹腔镜胆囊切除术患者90例,根据顺阿曲库铵不同预处理剂量分为Ⅰ组(0.005mg/kg)、Ⅱ组(0.01mg/kg)、Ⅲ组(0.02mg/kg)共3组,每组30例。使用预处...目的探讨不同剂量顺阿曲库铵预处理对琥珀胆碱所致肌颤和肌痛的影响。方法择期全身麻醉下行腹腔镜胆囊切除术患者90例,根据顺阿曲库铵不同预处理剂量分为Ⅰ组(0.005mg/kg)、Ⅱ组(0.01mg/kg)、Ⅲ组(0.02mg/kg)共3组,每组30例。使用预处理药后3.5min时静脉注射全身麻醉诱导药物,4.5min时行4个成串刺激(train of four,TOF)监测,5min时静脉注射琥珀胆碱1.5mg/kg,6.5min时行气管插管。监测注射顺阿曲库铵后不良反应的发生、各组肌颤程度、气管插管条件、TOF最大抑制及20%恢复时间、以及术后24h肌痛程度的变化。结果Ⅲ组肌颤显著减轻(P<0.05),其余两组肌颤差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);各组气管插管条件、TOF最大抑制及20%恢复时间差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);术后24h各组均发生肌痛,组间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。Ⅲ组于3min时产生暂时性复视及睁眼困难(P<0.05)。结论在给予琥珀胆碱前5min时,预先注射0.02mg/kg顺阿曲库铵可显著减轻琥珀胆碱所致肌颤,不影响其肌松效应及气管插管条件,对术后24h肌痛无显著影响,但可产生暂时性复视及睁眼困难等不良反应。展开更多
基金Supported by National Fund for Scientific Research(F.R.S-FNRS)as research fellows to Catherine J and Otero Sanchez LFonds Erasme to Otero Sanchez LF.R.S-FNRS as postdoctoral fellow to Liefferinckx C。
文摘BACKGROUND Extra-intestinal manifestations in inflammatory bowel diseases(IBD)are frequent and involve virtually all organs.Conversely,the clinical characteristics and course of inflammatory myopathies in IBD remain poorly described and mostly related to orbital myositis.Moreover,alternative therapeutic strategies in non-responder patients to corticosteroid therapy must still be clarified.CASE SUMMARY A 33-year-old woman with a history of unclassified colitis presented with acute bilateral calf pain.On admission,her clinical and biological examinations were non-specific.However,magnetic resonance imaging showed bilateral inflammatory changes in gastrocnemius muscles suggestive of myositis.Muscle biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of myositis and demonstrated an inflammatory infiltrate mainly located in the perimysial compartment including lympho-plasmocytic cells with the formation of several granulomatous structures while the endomysium was relatively spared.The combined clinical,biological and histomyopathological findings were concordant with the diagnosis of‘gastrocnemius myalgia syndrome’(GMS),a rare disorder associated with Crohn’s disease(CD).Ileocolonoscopy confirmed CD diagnosis and systemic corticosteroids(CS)therapy was started,resulting in a rapid clinical improvement.During CS tapering,however,she experienced a relapse of GMS together with a severe active ileocolitis.Infliximab was started and allowed a sustained remission of both conditions at the latest follow-up(20 mo).CONCLUSION The GMS represent a rare CD-associated inflammatory myopathy for which anti-tumour necrosis factor-αtherapy might be considered as an effective therapeutic option.
文摘The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection typically presents with respiratory symptoms. Additionally, there are a number of less frequent neurological manifestations of infection with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with case reports suggesting an association with the Guillain-Barre syndrome. Most patients present with the typical upper respiratory symptoms in association with these neurological symptoms. We present a case of an unvaccinated gentleman with none of the typical respiratory symptoms of COVID-19 who presented with the Guillain Barre syndrome and myalgia. His symptoms settled following treatment with intravenous immunoglobulins. This case highlights the importance of testing for COVID-19 in patients without typical symptoms but who present with neurological illness and supports the use of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.
文摘目的探讨不同剂量顺阿曲库铵预处理对琥珀胆碱所致肌颤和肌痛的影响。方法择期全身麻醉下行腹腔镜胆囊切除术患者90例,根据顺阿曲库铵不同预处理剂量分为Ⅰ组(0.005mg/kg)、Ⅱ组(0.01mg/kg)、Ⅲ组(0.02mg/kg)共3组,每组30例。使用预处理药后3.5min时静脉注射全身麻醉诱导药物,4.5min时行4个成串刺激(train of four,TOF)监测,5min时静脉注射琥珀胆碱1.5mg/kg,6.5min时行气管插管。监测注射顺阿曲库铵后不良反应的发生、各组肌颤程度、气管插管条件、TOF最大抑制及20%恢复时间、以及术后24h肌痛程度的变化。结果Ⅲ组肌颤显著减轻(P<0.05),其余两组肌颤差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);各组气管插管条件、TOF最大抑制及20%恢复时间差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);术后24h各组均发生肌痛,组间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。Ⅲ组于3min时产生暂时性复视及睁眼困难(P<0.05)。结论在给予琥珀胆碱前5min时,预先注射0.02mg/kg顺阿曲库铵可显著减轻琥珀胆碱所致肌颤,不影响其肌松效应及气管插管条件,对术后24h肌痛无显著影响,但可产生暂时性复视及睁眼困难等不良反应。
